title: Single-stage correction of interrupted aortic arch in an adolescent patient.
abstract: Interrupted aortic arch (IAA) is a rare condition that generally requires surgical correction in the newborn. We report a case of delayed presentation of type A interrupted aortic arch with ventricular septal defect in a 13-year-old female. Single-stage correction without circulatory arrest was accomplished via midline sternotomy approach. Tissue-to-tissue anastomosis was performed without the use of prosthetic material in order to optimize chances for future growth. This simplified technique avoids additional procedures, reduces ischemic time, and prevents problems related to circulatory arrest.
authors.affiliation: Sahrudaya Heart Centre, Sunshine Hospitals, Secunderabad, AndhraPradesh, India. drpramodreddy@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Pramod
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Reddy Kandakure
authors.forename: Srinivas Chakravarthy
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Tutika
authors.forename: Anil
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gundala
authors.forename: Sharath Reddy
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Annam
authors.forename: Rajeshwara Krishna Prasad
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Adluri
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D005260:Female; D006345:Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: adult congenital heart disease; aortic arch; aortic operation; interrupted aortic arch; ventricular septal defect